Is there way to automate filling out a form using a we hook or zapier? There is not captcha or login required. For reasons out of my control filling out this form is the only way I am able to get the data into this particular destination.
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+14- Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
Hi
That depends on the app being used for the form.
Can you provide more details? (screenshots are helpful)
- Beginner
Here is an example: https://5starinsurance.insuredmine.com/custom-form/dist/65be881c9a9c1803bdc04600?user=public
This isn’t the exact one, bits built using the same form builder.
+14- Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
What is the form builder app being used?
+14- Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
You’d likely have to use the Form.io API: https://apidocs.form.io/?version=latest&_gl=1*1ttn15w*_gcl_au*OTU3NjI0Mjc4LjE3MDcwMDEwMDA.*_ga*MTg3ODA5NzQ2NC4xNzA3MDAxMDAw*_ga_JXW7Z7QN25*MTcwNzAwMTAwMC4xLjEuMTcwNzAwMTAzMS4yOS4wLjA.#fe0e1c46-ec0b-9141-fa11-db6e165fdcbd
Zap action: Webhook - POST or Custom Request (POST)
+14- Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
Zaps are meant for app to app data transfer in the backend.
You would need to explore using front end scripting automation.
- Beginner
I thought maybe I could do that using a webhook. Is there a better way to approach it?
+14- Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
Webhook as an action step would be for using the form app API.
You would need to explore using front end scripting automation such as simulating a user.
- Beginner
Ok thanks. Do you know anywhere I could go for front end scripting automation? I am a little lost here.
+11- Community Manager
Hi
There are apps like Browserbear that can simulate certain actions like clicking and scrolling etc. which would be able to submit a form with certain fields selected but you wouldn’t be able to customise the fields that it selects via a Zap. You’d need to configure the task that’s run directly in Browserbear and then a Zap could be used in order to run it, so it couldn’t be used to pass dynamic data over to Browserbear to fill out the form.
Does Form.io have the ability to let you pre-fill certain fields using a form URL? If so then you could try a similar approach to one that’s mentioned here for Google Forms:
That said, you mentioned that the form is generated by the CRM, which CRM is that? Just wondering if you could create the form submissions using the CRM instead perhaps? If you don’t have access to the CRM either, then you may need to reach out to the person who’s made the form to get API access so that you can automate supplying them with the information they need via the form.io form they created.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
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